What Messersì Packaging does

Messersì Packaging S.r.l., founded in 1980 by Maurizio Messersì and headquartered in Barbara (Ancona), Italy, designs and manufactures industrial packaging machinery and systems for end-of-line automation. Its product portfolio spans four machine categories — strapping machines (vertical and horizontal, including patented compression variants such as the VR70P), hooding machines (stretch and combined shrink hooding), shrink wrapping machines (gas and electric, with rotating tables and chamber ovens), and wrapping machines (rotating ring, rotating arm, rotating table, orbital, and vertical configurations) — alongside a consumables line of PET, PP, and Green Tech strapping bands. The technology platform is mechatronic, combining mechanical, hydraulic, electronic, electrotechnical, and thermodynamic engineering, with proprietary features such as the SH51 synchronized hooding/shrinking process and the MH3 heat-source-free stretch hooder. Machines and lines are designed for progressive customization to fit specific production and logistics strategies across verticals including Glass, Food & Beverage, Paper & Cardboard, Wood, Building & Construction, Steel & Metal, and other industrial sectors (textile, furniture, plastics, appliances, automotive).

The company operates a direct enterprise field-sales go-to-market with consultation-led selling and after-sales service on all continents, supported by a wholly-owned French subsidiary (Messersì France, Jouy-Aux-Arches). Revenue is generated through one-time machine and packaging line sales, recurring consumables (360 million km of strapping band produced annually), and service/maintenance contracts on the installed base of 500+ machines and lines shipped per year. Export share exceeds 70% with presence in 60+ countries. The company was ranked by Bloomberg Research among the top 5 vendors globally in the strapping machine market for 2019-2023, holds ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, and maintains a research partnership with Università Politecnica delle Marche (signed October 2016) for engineering talent development and technology transfer.

Ownership is concentrated: Maurizio Messersì serves as Founder and Sole Director, Francesca Messersì is the Data Controller, and paid-in capital is €250,000. There is no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or institutional shareholders; the company is privately held and operates as an independent Italian S.r.l. Trade show presence at Bauma (Munich), IPACK IMA (Milan), CCE International (Munich), Interpack (Düsseldorf), Glasstec, and Tecna, combined with sponsorship of the AIS Italian Corrugated Manufacturers Association, constitutes the primary global brand-building and demand-generation engine.

Name

Messersì Packaging

Legal name

MESSERSI' PACKAGING SRL

Website

https://messersi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Messersì Packaging is an Italian designer and manufacturer of industrial end-of-line packaging machinery — strapping, hooding, shrink wrapping, and wrapping machines plus PET, PP, and Green Tech strapping bands — serving Glass, Food & Beverage, Paper, Wood, Building, and other industrial sectors across more than 60 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment (IMALAOAI)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machinery
• End-of-line automation
• Strapping machines and bands
• Hooding and shrink wrapping
• Pallet packaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Barbara

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Machines and Lines: Design, manufacture and sale of industrial packaging machines including strapping machines, hooding machines, shrink wrapping machines, and wrapping machines. Machines are designed for progressive customizations to meet specific customer production requirements.
2. Strapping Bands and Consumables: Production and sale of strapping bands (PP, PET, Green Tech). 360 million km of strapping band produced annually. Consumables provide recurring revenue stream.
3. Service and Maintenance: Purchase assistance, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, and spare parts services for installed machinery base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Messersì Packaging designs, manufactures, and sells industrial end-of-line packaging machinery and consumables, including horizontal and vertical strapping machines, stretch and shrink hooding machines, shrink wrapping machines, wrapping machines with rotating ring/table/arm, complete integrated packaging lines, and PET, PP, and Green Tech strapping bands. The company delivers progressively customized solutions for industrial customers in the glass, food and beverage, paper, wood, building, steel, textile, automotive, and appliance sectors.

Product overview

Messersì Packaging offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial packaging machines and systems for automating end-of-line operations. The core product line includes Strapping Bands (PET polyester, PP polypropylene, and Green Tech variants), Packaging Lines, Strapping Machines (horizontal OR60/OR60P and vertical TL5P/TL5ST/VR70/VR70P/VR80/VR88/PR90), Hooding Machines (stretch hooder MH3, combined shrink hooding SH51/SH77), Shrink Wrapping Machines (FG120 heat shrinking oven, T110/T100 electric/gas shrink wrapping with rotating table, FMC chamber heat shrinking oven), and Wrapping Machines (Saturno/Jolly/RTA with rotating ring/table, RA300 with rotating arm, AVF vertical wrapping, Orbit orbital wrapping). The company operates with a solutions-based approach, offering both standardized machines and customized packaging lines for sectors including Glass, Food & Beverage, Paper, Wood, Building, Steel industry, Textile, Furniture, Plastic materials, Appliances, Automotive, and more. Messersì serves over 60 countries with an export share exceeding 70%.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Tech: Eco-friendly strapping band designed for maximum sustainability and energy saving.

Products and services

• Strapping Bands - PET Polyester Polyester (PET) strapping bands available in embossed (8-32mm), smooth (9-32mm), GreenTech (9-19mm), and LW (11-32mm) variants, with high tenacity, temperature stability, UV resistance, and constant tension during package handling; used as a steel strapping replacement.
• Strapping Bands - PP Polypropylene 100% recyclable polypropylene (PP) strapping bands in sizes 5-6mm for publishing/paper and 8-15mm for wood/logistics/building; embossed texture with extreme toughness, reliability, and support for 3-color customization.
• Green Tech Strapping Band Eco-friendly strapping band sub-brand designed for maximum sustainability and energy savings; extended roll lengths reduce cardboard cores, material waste, downtime, and transport costs while delivering the same performance as standard bands.
• Packaging Lines Complete end-of-line packaging systems integrating strapping, hooding, shrink wrapping, and wrapping technologies, designed with progressive customization for glass, food, paper, wood, building, and other industrial sectors.
• OR60P Automatic Horizontal Strapping Machine Horizontal strapping machine with 4-sided compaction using 6 cylinders, capable of compacting packages up to 600kg, with strapping band tensioning up to 700kg, vibration or welding junction, and standard 1510x1510mm arch (custom sizes available).
• OR60 Horizontal Strapping Machine Horizontal strapping machine that compacts packages on 2-4 sides before strapping, with hold-down device and pneumatic strapping centering for load stability during transport and storage; integrates into fully automatic production lines.
• TL5P Automatic Vertical Strapping Machine Automatic vertical strapping machine with laterally placed strapping head for fully automatic packaging of products, loads, and palletized products of all sizes.
• VR80 Automatic Vertical Strapping Machine Automatic vertical strapping machine for packing products with PET and PP strapping bands; integrates into new or existing packaging lines.
• VR70P Automatic Vertical Strapping Machine with Compression Patented vertical strapping machine with compression deck, recirculating ball guide, and pressing deck for maximum efficiency and strength in strapping operations.
• PR90 Strapping Machine with Vertical Compression Vertical strapping machine with compression for compacting and stabilizing packages.
• MH3 Stretch Hooder Machine Automatic stretch hooding machine using one workstation with stretch film (with side bellows) without heat sources; elasticity of hood guarantees stability, reduces costs via thin film usage, and protects packages from external elements.
• SH51 Combined Shrink Hooding Machine Combined shrink hooding machine that synchronizes tubular film preparation, transfer and opening, hooding, and heat shrinking in a single process (up to 140 packages per hour), with independent gripping system for maximum wear resistance.
• SH77 Combined Shrink Wrapping Machine Combined shrink wrapping machine using a single workstation for hooding and heat-shrinking with heat-shrinkable tubular film with side bellows; supports up to 3 film reels, 80-200 micron film thickness, 4 burners at 80,000 kcal/h.
• FG120 Heat Shrinking Oven Heat shrinking oven with 4 gas burners for uniform heat shrinking at 120 pallets/hour, 80-200 micron film, max 320 kW heating power; protects packages against weather and seepage.
• T110 Electric Shrink Wrapping Machine with Rotating Table Electric-powered shrink wrapping machine with rotating table for safe, practical, and movable operation; heat-shrinking temperature 120-130°C, 16-19 kW power consumption, shrinking time 4-7 minutes for heat shrinkable polyethylene film.
• T100 Gas Shrink Wrapping Machine with Rotating Table Gas-powered shrink wrapping machine with rotating table for easy operation; shrinking time 2-2.5 minutes, methane/GPL gas, 350 mbar pressure, 650 kg weight.
• FMC Heat Shrinking Chamber Oven Heat shrinking chamber oven with high insulation and energy savings; shutter door system with independent motors; gas edition 390 kW, electric edition 240 kW; produces 60-70 packs/hour.
• Saturno Automatic Wrapping Machine with Rotating Ring Automatic wrapping machine with rotating ring for quickly wrapping products of variable sizes using stretch film.
• Jolly Wrapping Machine with Rotating Ring Wrapping machine with rotating ring utilizing a purely mechanical principle with speed variation through levers for simplified operation.
• RA300 Automatic Wrapping Machine with Rotating Arm Automatic wrapping machine with rotating arm for total packaging flexibility; protects packages with stretch film making them waterproof, damp proof, and dust proof.
• RTA Automatic Wrapping Machine with Rotating Table Automatic wrapping machine with rotating table equipped with automatic systems for clamping and cutting polyethylene stretch film, with motorized rollers or chain conveyors.
• AVF Vertical Wrapping Machine Vertical wrapping machine that automatically positions stretchable elastic film on four sides of products with variable tensioning.
• Orbit Orbital Wrapping Machine Orbital wrapping machine for high-volume wrapping operations.
• Service and Maintenance for Packaging Machinery Purchase assistance, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, and spare parts services for the installed base of packaging machines and lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 360 million km of strapping band produced annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Università Politecnica delle MarchecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2016Three-year agreement for research, teaching and training signed with the Department of Information Engineering. Focus on students of courses in mechanics, information technology, automation and electronics. Represents strategic choice for technology transfer and maintaining competitive capacity through university collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Signode (Crown Holdings): One of the world's largest manufacturers of strapping, stretch wrapping, and protective packaging systems, with a global footprint and broad product portfolio overlapping Messersì's strapping, wrapping, and hooding lines.
• Mosca GmbH: German family-owned specialist in strapping machines and strapping band, directly competing with Messersì in core strapping technology and serving similar industrial end markets across Europe and globally.
• Fromm Holding: Swiss-based manufacturer of strapping systems, stretch wrapping, and air pillows, competing head-to-head with Messersì in strapping machines, consumables, and end-of-line packaging solutions.
• SMB Strapping Systems: European manufacturer of strapping machines and consumables for industrial packaging, comparable to Messersì in product scope (PET/PP strapping, machines) and customer segments across heavy industrial verticals.
• Robopac (Aetna Group): Italian-headquartered global leader in pallet wrapping machines and stretch film systems, sharing Made-in-Italy heritage with Messersì and competing in the same end-of-line packaging automation category.
• Lantech: US-based specialist in stretch wrapping equipment and pallet load containment, directly comparable to Messersì's Saturno, Jolly, RTA, and RA300 rotating-ring/table wrapping machines.
• Octomeca: French manufacturer of hooding, shrink wrapping, and strapping machines, directly competing with Messersì in hooding and shrink-wrapping equipment and serving similar industrial verticals in Europe.
• Dynaric: Manufacturer of strapping machines, strapping materials, and stretch wrapping systems, comparable to Messersì in core strapping technology and consumables offerings across industrial markets.
• StraPack: Japanese manufacturer of automatic strapping machines and consumables, directly comparable to Messersì's VR-series vertical and OR-series horizontal strapping machines in design and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: US-based diversified packaging machinery leader with brands across wrapping, strapping, and palletizing; broader portfolio than Messersì but overlapping in end-of-line solutions for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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